2008 Woodie Awards
To another Fall semester
Editorial
Issue date: 8/22/07 Section: Opinion
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The Lumberjack welcomes all new and returning students to another semester at Humboldt State. As with last year, the freshman class reached record numbers. In the midst of a budget crisis, the increased population of the university will help our deteriorating academics and support programs.
But at what price? Remember last year's record freshman class, some living in converted bike rooms and local hotels. The university has an obligation to house those they advertise to and recruit.
Will we see the same situation weeks into the semester, or will it be worse? We can only hope that those new and returning won't have to spend their semester fighting for something as basic as housing. And if you do, if the pursuit of housing hinders your academics -- your life -- don't be silent.
Talk to others in the same boat and take action. Send in letters and stories to your newspaper - The Lumberjack.
This is something that happened once, and could happen again with a larger campus population. Don't stand for it.
But at what price? Remember last year's record freshman class, some living in converted bike rooms and local hotels. The university has an obligation to house those they advertise to and recruit.
Will we see the same situation weeks into the semester, or will it be worse? We can only hope that those new and returning won't have to spend their semester fighting for something as basic as housing. And if you do, if the pursuit of housing hinders your academics -- your life -- don't be silent.
Talk to others in the same boat and take action. Send in letters and stories to your newspaper - The Lumberjack.
This is something that happened once, and could happen again with a larger campus population. Don't stand for it.
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Karina G.
Karina
posted 8/24/07 @ 6:34 PM EST
You guys, I love the links at the bottoms of the stories. They're a nice touch. Congrats on getting the first issue out!
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